Nicholas Davis Born April 23 1781 in Hanover Co Virginia, married there to Martha Hargrave of a wealthy Quaker family. He served as US Marshall and in other positions. Moved to Kentucky in 1808. Was a Captain in teh War of 1812 and became a politacla and personal ally of Henry Clay. He Settled here on several hundred acres and build his large log home "Walnut Grove" in 1817 Her he entertained a large numbers of guests for days at a time. Races his blooded horses and lived the life of a much admired country gentleman. He was a framer of Alabama's first constitution. was twice a candidate for Governor on the Wig ticket, and served as Presides of the Alabama Senate for 5 terms. He died on September 29 1856 and is buried here at his beloved "Walnut Grove" The "Walnut Grove" was destroyed in the record breaking tornado break out of April 27th 2011 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/04/110428-tuscaloosa-birmingham-alabama-news-tornadoes-science-nation/ I did visit the site with my children several years before I did take pictures so when I find them I will up load them. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maury/AlabamaCemeteriesWeb/LimestoneCounty/Davis(Nick)Cem/DavisCemTornado.htm